Job summary
- Main area
- Clinical Support Services
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Requirement to work OOH)
- Job ref
- 328-CD-6266446-A
- Employer
- South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The James Cook University Hospital
- Town
- Middlesbrough
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Senior Biomedical Scientist - Blood Transfusion
Band 7
Job overview
Previous Applicants need not apply.
The Pathology departments at North Tees and South Tees hospitals are working collaboratively to develop a joint service with services being delivered from all hospital sites via hub and essential services laboratory arrangements. This will require cross site working as appropriate.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a professional, motivated and innovative Biomedical Scientist to join our team as a Senior Biomedical Scientist in Haematology/Haemostasis. The post holder will be expected to work closely with other senior staff across pathology and in support of the development of the Tees Valley Pathology Service in collaboration with South Tees Hospitals NHS Trust, to deliver a high quality service to our users.
The successful candidate will be a HCPC registered Biomedical Scientist. They will have completed the IBMS Specialist Portfolio and hold an appropriate higher-level qualification and the post holder will have experience working at a high level of specialist technical knowledge in Haematology/Haemostasis with managerial oversight and contribute to the maintenance of departmental UKAS accreditation.
The successful applicant must have excellent organisational skills, effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work using their own initiative, to meet tight deadlines.
The departments provide a 24/7 service and the post holder is expected to work flexibly within these hours.
Main duties of the job
Organise the work and training of BMS and HCSSW staff working within the department ensuring all professional and Trust protocols are followed. Supervise the day to day running of the department to support effective and efficient service provision. Assist in the development of new and existing service provision of the department.
Work within the Health Professions Council (HPC) Standards of Proficiency for Biomedical Scientists.
Provide attention to detail and accuracy in a busy environment where there is very little time allocated to each sample in order to maintain turnaround times both for samples from the PCT’s and hospital patients
Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants.
Working for our organisation
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
· Explore leadership within the NHS
· Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
· Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
· Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities,
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy and click on the ‘about this job’ link and the documents will be attached at the bottom of the screen.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Advanced knowledge of laboratory techniques, Blood Transfusion and Biomedical science.
- Working knowledge of Pathology IT systems.
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- IBMS accredited degree
- HCPC state registration
- Evidence of continuous professional development (CPD)
- FIBMS, MSc or equivalent in Blood Transfusion or within three month of completing
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Helen Baxter
- Job title
- Operations Lead - Blood Transfusion
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01642 282632
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